FHS - CHS Golf Tournament September, 2009

Steve Child, husband of FHSAA President Pam Child, shows that golf talent runs in the family.

Practice, practice, practice is the name of the game.

Keith Jones ('90) and Travis Blevins ('90) bring some younger talent to the Franklin Alumni golf team.

Vi Watt (FHSAA Honorary Member '53) tries to dig herself out of trouble.

Harry Benjamin, (FHS '60) points the way for the Franklin golfers.

Eastmoreland Golf Course

Pam Child (left, FHSAA President and FHS '75 and Barbara Belland (FHS '66) get ready to "drive".

Scott Santangelo (FHS Athletic Director) and Jeff Hammond (Co-President, Franklin PTA).

Ready to roll at the 2009 tournament.

Mal Watt (FHS '50) demonstrates a perfect putting position.

Franklin and Cleveland alums took to the fairways of Eastmoreland Golf Course in September 2009 to battle for golf bragging rights in Southeast Portland. Cleveland took the cup for the fourth year in a row. We are calling for Franklin golfers to play in the 2010 tournament which will tee off on September 30, 2010 at Eastmoreland. Alums, help take the cup! E-mail franklinalum@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Special thanks to our photographer, Doug Ver Meer (FHS '72)

Google Group Regarding the Portland Public Schools High School Redesign Process

The Franklin High School PTA has created a "Google group" regarding the high school redesign process under consideration by the Portland Public School Board. All alums are welcome to join in and post their comments and concerns about how this plan may affect the future of Franklin High School. Please visit http://groups.google.com/group/Franklin-forum?hl=en&pli=1.

Franklin Team Places Fourth in State Consitutional Law Contest

Congratulations to the Franklin High School Constitutional Law team for placing fourth in the state finals of the "We the People" constitutional law contest. The contest challenges students' knowledge of the U.S. Constituion, the Bill of Rights and other documents and laws pertaining to them. Six teams, plus a wild-card team, competed. Each team in the contest was the top finisher from a congressional district here in Oregon. The Alumni Association honors their acheivement and wishes them success in next year's contest.

Franklin High School Alumni Band Set to Perform on Sunday, January 31, 2010

A Franklin High School Alumni Band featuring Andy Madson ('75), Dale Drenner ('76), Steve Rodgers ('76) and Danny Haay Davis (Franklin parent) will be playing at the Montavilla Station on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Steve Rodgers band, "Chihauhau Desert" will also play from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please plan to bring a potluck dish to share and lot's of bread. If you have questions please contact: Joni Pullen at (503)349-1646 or J.R. Laughlin at jr.laughlin@verizon.net. We hope to see you there!

Large Crowd Shows Their Support for Keeping Franklin High School Open

An overflow crowd of approximately 2,000 people attended a meeting at Franklin High School on Thursday, December 17, 2009 regarding the future of the school. The Portland Public School Board of Directors heard from students, alumni, parents and teachers. The large crowd clearly showed the importance Franklin holds in the community and in the hearts of those associated with the school. Please read the following story by Nancy Tannler in the Southeast Examiner http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=667&NewsID=972283&CategoryID=2148&on=1

Important Meeting Regarding the Future of Franklin High School

Franklin alumni in the Portland area are encouraged to attend a meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Franklin High School regarding the future of the school. Please open and read the following information from this week's FHS Parent Newsletter: http://images.wolfpk.com/franklinhighalumni/pdf/FHSParentNewsletter.pdf.

Franklin Choir Set to Perform

The Franklin High School choir will perform at two holdiay events during the month of December.

Their first appearance will be at the Grotto on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. For more information about the Grotto's Festival of Lights please visit http://www.thegrotto.org/~hbn0816/index.php/christmas.

The choir performs again at the Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Franklin High School. For more information, contact the school at (503)916-5140.